Early Literacy Leadership in Action: Strategies for Schoolwide Success

Facilitator: Dr. Tami Boatright 

Date:  November 7, 2025

 Fee:  $250 

 

 

This workshop empowers educational leaders with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to design, implement, and assess high-impact early literacy programs. Participants will delve into core literacy principles, explore evidence-based instructional practices, and examine the latest research on literacy development. They will also collaborate around real-world literacy initiatives, exchange proven approaches, and strengthen the leadership skills necessary to support educators, inspire change, and advance schoolwide improvement in early literacy.

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Leading Teams to Excellence: A 3-Part  Learning Series

Facilitators: Dr. Tami Boatright and Dr. Mabel Franks

Dates:  Jan 21, Feb. 11 & Mar 4, 2026

Fee:  $500 (includes all 3 Sessions)

($450 per person when registering 3 or more team members)

 

This 3-part dynamic leadership workshop is designed for those interested in leading change. Perfect learning opportunity for individuals and teams. Learn skills and strategies that can be applied immediately in any  PK-16 management and leadership role.  Learn HOW to lead teams through various stages of development. Analyze team productivity and apply practical strategies designed to foster shared ownership in decision-making, encourage meaningful collaboration, address challenges and improve overall organization effectiveness.

Leave each highly-interactive session with a wealth of tools for use at any level to help ensure People2 + Structures + Systems = Team Success

 

Dealing with Difficult People, Conflict & Challenging Situations

    Facilitator: Dr. Mabel Franks

    Dates:    February 6 and 7  (2-Day)

   Fee:  $300  ($250 per person when registering 3 or more team members)

This workshop provides effective, concrete techniques for dealing with difficult people in the   workplace.  Learn how to apply specific strategies for creating a positive work environment that encourages complainers to agree, bullies to surrender, non-communicators to participate and pessimists to see the brighter side of life.  Understand what causes conflicts and how to minimize negative impact. 

 

California Collective Bargaining: A Management Perspective for School Leaders

 Facilotator, Dr. Bob Nelson

Dates:  March 5 and  6 (2-Day Workshop)

Fee:  $350 per person

This training provides school and district leaders with a clear, practical understanding of California’s collective bargaining laws and processes as they apply to negotiations with both teachers’ associations and classified employee unions.

Participants will learn key legal requirements under the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA), effective strategies for preparing proposals, maintaining constructive labor-management relationships, and navigating impasse and mediation. Emphasis will be placed on balancing fiscal responsibility, legal compliance, and organizational priorities while fostering a collaborative environment that supports student success.

 

 

Positivity Project Training- Contact us to schedule training

 

Centers on the integration of the  24 character values with a whole-school implementation focus. 

On-site training for indivdiual schools available .  Contact Mabel Franks for information

For more information and valley school testimonials, visit our Positivity Project page. 

Introduction Video available here. Positivity Project Introduction

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